vrcanaries Chapter 1753 Bad Taste
Chapter 1753 Bad Taste
While scrolling through her phone, Shen Xi asked, "Where are we going next?"
It was late afternoon, not too early, not too late.
"Didn't you say you were going to treat me to a big meal?"
"At this hour?" It's not even four o'clock yet. Isn't it a bit early to have a big meal?
Who told them to act so quickly? What was supposed to be a three-and-a-half-hour battle was over in less than an hour. The most time-consuming part was actually threatening the boss... oops, I mean, chatting with the boss.
Chen Chuan turned on his turn signal: "It's okay, going early means we can eat for a little longer."
That’s okay.
Seeing how hard he had worked today, Shen Xi started searching for recommendations for local specialty restaurants on the platform, and that's when she saw—
"Honey, how about we go out for hot pot?"
"all right."
Taking advantage of the traffic light, Shen Xi showed a picture: "Lamb offal hot pot, sounds pretty good."
Chen Chuan glanced at the pot of hot pot, which looked like a mushy mess and had a strange color, and a bad feeling welled up inside him. "How about we get something else?"
"But I want to try it."
"Then go ahead."
He never goes against his wife's impulses. At most, he'll order a big pot for her and another one for himself. Anyway, it's his wife's treat tonight.
We're not short of money.
He was so easy to talk to that Shen Xi felt a little embarrassed and couldn't bring herself to tease him.
If Chen Chuan knew this was lamb stomach hotpot, with stomach acid inside, he'd probably throw up.
After all, what can you expect from someone with OCD?
Although she felt a little embarrassed, it was okay. Shen Xi was just thick-skinned, and she still decided to order it!
She found a restaurant highly recommended by the locals. Although the storefront was small, the business was good. It was only four o'clock, and there was already a table full of people eating and talking animatedly.
A steaming hot pot sat on their table, its aroma wafting straight to the top of their heads.
Who says you only crave hot pot in winter? You can have it in summer too! Imagine sitting in air-conditioned comfort, a hot pot on the table, paired with an ice-cold beer. You can have a drink if you want, or a Coke or Wanglaoji if you don't.
In short, it's a wonderful thing in life.
Shen Xi sat down and ordered the restaurant's signature lamb offal hot pot for herself without saying a word, but in order to cater to Chen Chuan's taste, she also ordered tofu and fish hot pot for him.
Sigh, she really spoils her husband too much. There's no way around it; looking at his face, everything about him is perfectly to her liking. He's so handsome and good-looking, she just can't bear to be with him.
When the owner was writing down the menu, he hesitated for a moment: "Young lady, this portion is quite large. If two people order two pots, they might not be able to finish it."
Shen Xi waved her hand: "It's okay, we have big appetites, and we can take the leftovers home."
Hot pot...how do I pack it up? The owner went downstairs with a hint of doubt.
He didn't try to persuade him.
Soon the hot pot was served. Chen Chuan looked at the huge pot of indescribable stuff that Shen Xi had made and asked her, "Wife, are you sure you want to eat this?"
"OK."
He glanced at it again and again, finally shaking his head: "I won't kiss you anytime soon."
"Pah! If you're so capable, then don't kiss me!"
She'll kiss him forcefully after she finishes eating!
When people from Hecheng go out to eat, the first thing they do is scald their bowls and chopsticks with boiling water, even if they are sterilized tableware.
She always left this task to Chen Chuan, who was extremely skilled at it. He specially asked the owner for a kettle of hot water, poured the water into the bowl, then put the chopsticks and spoon in and stirred it. Finally, he swished the bowl around in a circle, and he got a clean set of tableware.
Shen Xi quickly took it and started eating!
Soon after, Chen Chuan's pot arrived, along with the side dishes they ordered, such as enoki mushrooms, shrimp paste, baby bok choy, and lotus root slices. Chen Chuan also ordered pig brain, which Shen Xi liked.
The couple were both thrifty and didn't order any more lettuce, since the lettuce underneath the meat dishes could be blanched and there was plenty of it.
You won't go poor from eating or dressing, but you will if you don't plan ahead.
I must say, the locals' recommendation was absolutely right.
Shen Xi is truly not a picky eater. She has eaten all sorts of strange and unusual dishes, such as balut, donkey meat, and snake meat. She enjoys all kinds of food, and there is nothing she won't eat.
So she quickly devoured the lamb stomach and its contents in a hot pot.
As expected of the restaurant's signature dish, it's fragrant, spicy, numbing, fresh, and with a hint of bitterness. This rich and complex flavor blends on the tongue, creating a unique and irresistible taste that's incredibly delicious.
Shen Xi wielded her chopsticks with great enthusiasm, but after eating for a short while, her lips turned bright red from the spiciness and she was sweating profusely.
Chen Chuan opened a can of iced cola for her, and she gulped it down in one go—it felt so good!
As for whether eating something that's icy, spicy, and hot would cause diarrhea, that wasn't even on her radar. She has an iron stomach; she can eat whatever she wants without any problems.
After eating her own food, she reached her chopsticks into Chen Chuan's pot, wanting to try some of his too, but was firmly stopped by someone.
"Change your chopsticks."
He had just looked up what lamb offal hotpot was, and although he appeared calm, he was very determined to stop his wife from overstepping her bounds.
He doesn't want to take stomach acid, thank you.
Shen Xi clicked her tongue and reluctantly gave in: "Fine, fine, let's change it. Why are you being so pretentious?"
She switched to a different pair of chopsticks, then suddenly pointed behind him: "Treasure?"
Taking the opportunity, she leaned in, intending to kiss Chen Chuan suddenly when he turned around, realized he had been tricked, and turned back.
Well, the plan was perfect, but the person didn't even turn around to look, and she just kissed him!
Four pairs of eyes met, then she blinked and simply stuck out her tongue.
Chen Chuan resisted strongly, but was eventually subdued by force...
A short but deep kiss, enough for him to taste things he didn't want to taste...
As Shen Xi left, she licked his lips and said, "Your hot pot tasted good."
Chen Chuan:......
Should he be thankful that they were sitting in the corner, with potted plants or something blocking their view? The other guests were engrossed in their conversation and didn't even notice them.
Or was this a spot his wife deliberately chose?
Did you have ill intentions from the very beginning?
He calmly got up and said, "I'm going to rinse my mouth."
Haha, she's a fussy, obsessive-compulsive germaphobe, but Shen Xi had a lot of fun.
Occasionally, she would also like to play a prank on Chen Chuan. Could this be considered a wicked hobby between husband and wife?
When Chen Chuan returned, his wife had not only finished her own hot pot, but had also almost completely cleared out his.
Hmm, he suspected once again that she was doing it on purpose.
But that's okay.
He smiled broadly: "Honey, there's more if it's not enough. I just asked the boss and ordered two more pots."
Shen Xi:......
"Are you a pig? How can you eat so much?"
"Honey, it's not good to scold yourself, let's not scold ourselves."
"Pooh!"
Although they bickered quite a bit, Shen Xi still ate happily when the two pots were served again.
The owner was so frustrated with how he served the food that he questioned his existence.